Seoul shares sharply rebound to end at fresh peak on tech rally; won drops
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-13 16:35 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Asia, South Korea, Technology & AI, China, World News, Asia Pacific, Technology
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SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rebounded by more than 2 percent to settle above the 7,800-point mark Wednesday as investors scooped up semiconductor and auto shares amid lingering Middle East tensions ahead of the U.S.-China summit. The local currency declined against the U.S. dollar.
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